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entitled
This term operates in two distinct emotional registers. In a legal or formal sense, it describes a legitimate claim or a guaranteed right, carrying a neutral or positive connotation of justice and eligibility. It is frequently paired with the preposition to, as in being entitled to a benefit.
In a social or psychological context, the word shifts to a negative connotation, describing a personality trait of arrogance. Here, it refers to a delusional sense of superiority where an individual expects special treatment without having earned it. In this usage, the word often stands alone as a predicate adjective to describe a person's demeanor.
Meanings
Examples
All employees are entitled to a thirty minute break.
You are not entitled to access these confidential files.
You are not entitled to access these confidential files.
She thinks she is entitled to a promotion without doing any work.
Stop acting so entitled and wait your turn in line.
He has such an entitled attitude that he expects everyone to serve him.
The author entitled the first chapter The Beginning.
I just finished reading a short story entitled The Silent Forest.
The movie was originally entitled Project X before the studio changed it.